social commentary
There's a rich history of poetry serving as social commentary, intended to inspire calls to action.
Edge Shelf Incident
Content fell on floor; it might’ve had some lure. It sat on the edge of the shelf, and I was called by the Siren friend. Content fell on floor. I opened the fridge with Herculean force. I stood in the magnet blip as the spaghetti whipped its hair back and forth. Content fell on the floor. I hope you don’t pour rage on top of the cure. But for the love of shelves, don’t balance food on the Lotus edge. Because content fell on floor. I had just lifted weights, but that is not why your system failed. The fridge doesn’t know its strength. When I overhear you asking for the spaghetti trail, I hide behind my door. Content fell on the floor.
By Caitlin Charlton4 months ago in Poets
Tomorrow is not Guaranteed
There is one tragic truth to life: Either you outlive everyone you love Or they end up outliving you Very few leave this world together Very few spend their entire lives as one At some point, we all must separate And say goodbye to those we care for most Whether we are the ones leaving Or we are the ones left behind And who knows what we will find When we’re on the other side? Perhaps we will be reunited Perhaps we will be suspended indefinitely Perhaps we will be gone—nothing We do not know what lies beyond Those final goodbyes So cherish what you have today Tomorrow is not guaranteed And forever is not what it seems
By Stephanie Hoogstad4 months ago in Poets
